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Alaska or Africa, that is the question. Which would you choose for the hunt of a lifetime?
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Alaska, definately. I know a guy who has been to Africa a couple of times and some of the game he harvested never made it back to the U.S.
They have moose. caribou.and grizzly in AFRICA ? plus the best fishing in the world ? hmmmm let me think ____ snakes , hot nites and people that don;t speak the same language.
Alaska, just because Africa is TOO diverse. I also like the cold weather.
Alaska without a doubt
Alaska, no doubt
Providing that it’s open range and not some luxury high fence game farm, Africa, definitely. You can hunt jungle or savannah, plains game or dangerous game, small game or enormous game, one rifle or a three gun battery, the sky is the limit on the dark continent. I think for me I’ll always take hunting on the prairie grasslands over some dark, wet forest. I’m not saying that I would turn my nose up at Alaska, I would just prefer to trek across Africa while hunting.
Alaska definitly- nicer scenery people that actualy speak the same language and no snakes or hot nights
Alaska i would want to hunt moose an fish for chinook salmon.
Alaskans are a rare breed and it's debatable whether they speak "the same language" as us Lower 48ers.
Oh, that's really not fair. The whole point of imagining is getting to do both for free! (At least in your head)
I think at the moment I'd pick Africa. I really love the classic stories, double-guns and safari images. Also, I'm tired of being cold, so anything that give the impression of warm weather is nice. I'm sure I'd change my mind about that if asked this question during the summer.
Unless they get cape buffalo in Alaska I'm going to have to say Africa. One day.
Alaska would be my first and last choice. the state is larger than life and so are the animals
Alaska, huge animals and some of the best fishing in the world.
Alaska hands down. A Coastal Griz with my bow! That's it!
I would have to say Africa hands down,not that Alaska isn't on My wish list. Africa just holds far more variety of wildlife & in so many diffrent terrain types,from vast desserts,to high mountains,savanna grasslands,swamps Ect.
I live in Alaska so I would have to say Africa
Alaska, Hands down.
#1 USA - spend it here
#2 Much nicer
#3 Won't come home diseased
#4 Want to meet the governor
Africa is a better bargin. US hunters do not understand Africa hunting. High fence can be very difficult. The targets of opprotunity make it exciting. The little things that are different, plants, insects, animals not hunted, birds are all very interesting. The exposure to many different cultures. Alaska is small compared to Africa.
depends on how much stuff i could shoot. if i could shoot elephants and rhinos and giraffes and other big game that is not commonly shot i would choose africa. it would really be a toss up. ive really wanted to shoot i kudu since i was 10. but i like the good ole USA and american animals....so if the oppurtunity arises i will decide then
There is not even an issue here. AFRICA without any doubt. It is MUCH less expensive than Alaska, you can shoot more animals, including the Big Five (elephant, lion, leopard, cape buffalo and rhino) as well as the Magnificent Seven (the Big Five plus hippo and croc), or over 100 different plains game. And the accomodations, food and professional hunters cannot be rivaled anywhere else in the world.
Africa gets my vote due to verity and number of game animals that one can take on a trip for the same cost of an an Alaskan adventure. You get more bang for your buck.
Africa if for no other reason than economics. The cost of a single animal hunt in Alaska, say moose, far exceeds the cost of a multiple animal hunt in Africa. And that includes air fare and other travel costs. Of course if I had the money I would love to hunt both areas.
Alaska for sure, Sarah can even guide me! I'll bring an extra rifle for her to use and a double sleeping bag!
Alaska with out a doubt, I've visited there in the summer, and would love to hunt it in the fall. Yea for the Last Frontier.
OMG! Do you even have to ask? North to Alaska is the only way to go. Alaska has it all, beautiful mountains,pristine lakes,abundant choices of big game animals to hunt, I could just go on and on.If I never shot anything on the trip the scenery would be enough to satisfy me.
Alaska, without doubt! Keep our money in the USA and not have to worry about Terrorists up there either. God Bless the USA!
Alaska all the way! Why would you go across an ocean and spend big $$$ to sit in the hot desert and wait for something to come to a watering hole, or stalk around hoping to not catch malaria? You could spend less cash, have a more exciting hunt, and help out this dwindling economy without leaving the country. Not to mention the awesome selection of game in Alaska, and the fishing!
Those that say Alaska have never been to Africa. Go once and you will never be the same. I have been to both Alaska and Africa and would chose Africa every time if I have the option.
I would go to Africa, but I would hunt with a camera. I only kill game if I or someone else is going to eat it. I personally feel that it would be a much greater challenge to hunt the most dangerous game with a camera.
Africa - A bird in hand is worth two in the bush
Africa i would go anytime you can't compare it with
any other place.
Warthog
Been to both and will return to Africa before Alaska. The number of species to hunt in Alaska does not compare to the number you can hunt Africa. The most important people there, namely your PH, do speak English!!
I'm about to return to Alaska for my 5th year of working there, and I've hunted there a couple of those years. I loved everything about it, but I would also love to hunt in Africa, too. You really can't compare the two. They're basically two different worlds...The bottom line is that you just have to weigh the pro's and con's of each and do what YOU want to do. Listen to other people's opinion and advice, but don't let anyone make the decision for you.
And I feel bad for all the people that have been telling you to stay away from Africa because they don't speak English there...they aren't going to see much of the world if that's what they base their decisions on...and, like ekimirca said, the people that you would be dealing with over there DO speak English.
I would definitely have to choose Alaska, not just because it's the "Coldest State, Hottest Governor" but because I love to eat moose & salmon. Also my grandparents came from Sweden and therefore I am genetically predisposed to cooler climes. Don't care for hot weather much at all, that kind of leaves Africa out of the picture for me. I have been to enough places where it gets hotter than I care for. :)
alaska it is for me.goin there in april for brown bear and wolf.definately my hunt of a lifetime,i might not want to come back home!
First Off let me say GOD BLess America, that been said , Africa has more differen types of huntable animals than ANY other place on the planet.
i would definately choose africa. different game and different continent.that would be so much fun i could never imagine going there.
Perhaps Outdoor Life would send me to both places for 10 day hunts. When I get back- I will write a full report and settle this issue once and for all. Also, if you would send me a new high end 30.06 and 270- I'll figure that one out for your readers as well. I am here to help.
Africa for the experience of different scenery and would like to try out the different animals
i would have to say Alaska.because Alaska has awsome salmon,trout,and steelhead fishing in the world.it has alwys been my dream to hunt and fish in Alaska.i even did a report on Alaskas fishing in fifth grade.
Alaska no questions asked
Alaska not as far away, they speak english, and there are hazards but horrifying tropical diseases isn't one of them. Then again.......Staring down a Buff in the Bush........ and such amazing artillary as the .470NE the .500NE and 505, or dare I say it the 8bore....... Lions or Bears... JEEZ! Whichever falls in my lap first is the only honest answer who wouldn't go to Africa if you had the chance?
WOOOHOOO ALASKA !!! Without a doubt ALASKA!! Enviromently rich, great fishing, better hunting? The Choice is CRYSTAL CLEAR!!! ALASKA.
ALASKA IT'S IN THE SAME COUNTRY THEY SPEAK THE SAME LANGUEGE
GO ALASKA!!!!!!!!!!!
Africa. Disease. Africa. Dangerous. Africa. Dumb. Alaska. Dude!
Africa. Disease. Africa. Dangerous. Africa. Dumb. Alaska. Dude!
go with africa yu can live a dream while u can hunt bear and fish in america
alaska for sure
alaska!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I live and hunt in Alaska so I guess I will go with Africa!
africa more exsiting and its warm
I personally have lived in Alaska, and I will tell you this. Alaska has much more diversity. It also has some of the best freshwater and saltwater fishing in the world. Africa has snakes and who knows what kinds of diseases and bugs. I believe that Alaska has not been home to one case of West Nile Virus. There isn't one snake in Alaska, and it is just better. If you want to hunt something that isn't going to eat you alive or maul you, go for the caribou or sitka deer, if you want more of a thrill, go for brown bear or moose. If you want something extremely challenging, go for wolf. If you want exotic, there's always muskoxen. I think that pretty much covers it all. Alaska is better. If you have any questions, ask the moose in my backyard.
I personally have lived in Alaska, and I will tell you this. Alaska has much more diversity. It also has some of the best freshwater and saltwater fishing in the world. Africa has snakes and who knows what kinds of diseases and bugs. I believe that Alaska has not been home to one case of West Nile Virus. There isn't one snake in Alaska, and it is just better. If you want to hunt something that isn't going to eat you alive or maul you, go for the caribou or sitka deer, if you want more of a thrill, go for brown bear or moose. If you want something extremely challenging, go for wolf. If you want exotic, there's always muskoxen. I think that pretty much covers it all. Alaska is better. If you have any questions, ask the moose in my backyard.
Alaska definitely. They speak your language which is good if you don't want to spend money on a translator or learn the language which will take for ever.
i would take alaska in a heartbeat. moose big bears mountain caribou and dall sheep what more could you want?
i would definatley hunt Alaska, for sure. it is one of my dreams of hunting caribou and that seems a great place to do it. also i heard fishing is really good up there to.
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Alaska, definately. I know a guy who has been to Africa a couple of times and some of the game he harvested never made it back to the U.S.
They have moose. caribou.and grizzly in AFRICA ? plus the best fishing in the world ? hmmmm let me think ____ snakes , hot nites and people that don;t speak the same language.
OMG! Do you even have to ask? North to Alaska is the only way to go. Alaska has it all, beautiful mountains,pristine lakes,abundant choices of big game animals to hunt, I could just go on and on.If I never shot anything on the trip the scenery would be enough to satisfy me.
OMG! Do you even have to ask? North to Alaska is the only way to go. Alaska has it all, beautiful mountains,pristine lakes,abundant choices of big game animals to hunt, I could just go on and on.If I never shot anything on the trip the scenery would be enough to satisfy me.
Alaska, just because Africa is TOO diverse. I also like the cold weather.
Alaska without a doubt
Alaska, no doubt
Alaska i would want to hunt moose an fish for chinook salmon.
Alaska would be my first and last choice. the state is larger than life and so are the animals
Alaska, huge animals and some of the best fishing in the world.
Alaska hands down. A Coastal Griz with my bow! That's it!
Alaska, Hands down.
#1 USA - spend it here
#2 Much nicer
#3 Won't come home diseased
#4 Want to meet the governor
Providing that it’s open range and not some luxury high fence game farm, Africa, definitely. You can hunt jungle or savannah, plains game or dangerous game, small game or enormous game, one rifle or a three gun battery, the sky is the limit on the dark continent. I think for me I’ll always take hunting on the prairie grasslands over some dark, wet forest. I’m not saying that I would turn my nose up at Alaska, I would just prefer to trek across Africa while hunting.
Alaska definitly- nicer scenery people that actualy speak the same language and no snakes or hot nights
Alaskans are a rare breed and it's debatable whether they speak "the same language" as us Lower 48ers.
Oh, that's really not fair. The whole point of imagining is getting to do both for free! (At least in your head)
I think at the moment I'd pick Africa. I really love the classic stories, double-guns and safari images. Also, I'm tired of being cold, so anything that give the impression of warm weather is nice. I'm sure I'd change my mind about that if asked this question during the summer.
Unless they get cape buffalo in Alaska I'm going to have to say Africa. One day.
I would have to say Africa hands down,not that Alaska isn't on My wish list. Africa just holds far more variety of wildlife & in so many diffrent terrain types,from vast desserts,to high mountains,savanna grasslands,swamps Ect.
I live in Alaska so I would have to say Africa
Alaska for sure, Sarah can even guide me! I'll bring an extra rifle for her to use and a double sleeping bag!
Alaska with out a doubt, I've visited there in the summer, and would love to hunt it in the fall. Yea for the Last Frontier.
Alaska, without doubt! Keep our money in the USA and not have to worry about Terrorists up there either. God Bless the USA!
Been to both and will return to Africa before Alaska. The number of species to hunt in Alaska does not compare to the number you can hunt Africa. The most important people there, namely your PH, do speak English!!
And I feel bad for all the people that have been telling you to stay away from Africa because they don't speak English there...they aren't going to see much of the world if that's what they base their decisions on...and, like ekimirca said, the people that you would be dealing with over there DO speak English.
WOOOHOOO ALASKA !!! Without a doubt ALASKA!! Enviromently rich, great fishing, better hunting? The Choice is CRYSTAL CLEAR!!! ALASKA.
ALASKA IT'S IN THE SAME COUNTRY THEY SPEAK THE SAME LANGUEGE
GO ALASKA!!!!!!!!!!!
go with africa yu can live a dream while u can hunt bear and fish in america
I live and hunt in Alaska so I guess I will go with Africa!
Africa is a better bargin. US hunters do not understand Africa hunting. High fence can be very difficult. The targets of opprotunity make it exciting. The little things that are different, plants, insects, animals not hunted, birds are all very interesting. The exposure to many different cultures. Alaska is small compared to Africa.
depends on how much stuff i could shoot. if i could shoot elephants and rhinos and giraffes and other big game that is not commonly shot i would choose africa. it would really be a toss up. ive really wanted to shoot i kudu since i was 10. but i like the good ole USA and american animals....so if the oppurtunity arises i will decide then
There is not even an issue here. AFRICA without any doubt. It is MUCH less expensive than Alaska, you can shoot more animals, including the Big Five (elephant, lion, leopard, cape buffalo and rhino) as well as the Magnificent Seven (the Big Five plus hippo and croc), or over 100 different plains game. And the accomodations, food and professional hunters cannot be rivaled anywhere else in the world.
Africa gets my vote due to verity and number of game animals that one can take on a trip for the same cost of an an Alaskan adventure. You get more bang for your buck.
Africa if for no other reason than economics. The cost of a single animal hunt in Alaska, say moose, far exceeds the cost of a multiple animal hunt in Africa. And that includes air fare and other travel costs. Of course if I had the money I would love to hunt both areas.
Alaska all the way! Why would you go across an ocean and spend big $$$ to sit in the hot desert and wait for something to come to a watering hole, or stalk around hoping to not catch malaria? You could spend less cash, have a more exciting hunt, and help out this dwindling economy without leaving the country. Not to mention the awesome selection of game in Alaska, and the fishing!
Those that say Alaska have never been to Africa. Go once and you will never be the same. I have been to both Alaska and Africa and would chose Africa every time if I have the option.
I would go to Africa, but I would hunt with a camera. I only kill game if I or someone else is going to eat it. I personally feel that it would be a much greater challenge to hunt the most dangerous game with a camera.
Africa - A bird in hand is worth two in the bush
Africa i would go anytime you can't compare it with
any other place.
Warthog
I'm about to return to Alaska for my 5th year of working there, and I've hunted there a couple of those years. I loved everything about it, but I would also love to hunt in Africa, too. You really can't compare the two. They're basically two different worlds...The bottom line is that you just have to weigh the pro's and con's of each and do what YOU want to do. Listen to other people's opinion and advice, but don't let anyone make the decision for you.
I would definitely have to choose Alaska, not just because it's the "Coldest State, Hottest Governor" but because I love to eat moose & salmon. Also my grandparents came from Sweden and therefore I am genetically predisposed to cooler climes. Don't care for hot weather much at all, that kind of leaves Africa out of the picture for me. I have been to enough places where it gets hotter than I care for. :)
alaska it is for me.goin there in april for brown bear and wolf.definately my hunt of a lifetime,i might not want to come back home!
First Off let me say GOD BLess America, that been said , Africa has more differen types of huntable animals than ANY other place on the planet.
i would definately choose africa. different game and different continent.that would be so much fun i could never imagine going there.
Perhaps Outdoor Life would send me to both places for 10 day hunts. When I get back- I will write a full report and settle this issue once and for all. Also, if you would send me a new high end 30.06 and 270- I'll figure that one out for your readers as well. I am here to help.
i would have to say Alaska.because Alaska has awsome salmon,trout,and steelhead fishing in the world.it has alwys been my dream to hunt and fish in Alaska.i even did a report on Alaskas fishing in fifth grade.
Alaska no questions asked
Alaska not as far away, they speak english, and there are hazards but horrifying tropical diseases isn't one of them. Then again.......Staring down a Buff in the Bush........ and such amazing artillary as the .470NE the .500NE and 505, or dare I say it the 8bore....... Lions or Bears... JEEZ! Whichever falls in my lap first is the only honest answer who wouldn't go to Africa if you had the chance?
Africa. Disease. Africa. Dangerous. Africa. Dumb. Alaska. Dude!
africa more exsiting and its warm
I personally have lived in Alaska, and I will tell you this. Alaska has much more diversity. It also has some of the best freshwater and saltwater fishing in the world. Africa has snakes and who knows what kinds of diseases and bugs. I believe that Alaska has not been home to one case of West Nile Virus. There isn't one snake in Alaska, and it is just better. If you want to hunt something that isn't going to eat you alive or maul you, go for the caribou or sitka deer, if you want more of a thrill, go for brown bear or moose. If you want something extremely challenging, go for wolf. If you want exotic, there's always muskoxen. I think that pretty much covers it all. Alaska is better. If you have any questions, ask the moose in my backyard.
I personally have lived in Alaska, and I will tell you this. Alaska has much more diversity. It also has some of the best freshwater and saltwater fishing in the world. Africa has snakes and who knows what kinds of diseases and bugs. I believe that Alaska has not been home to one case of West Nile Virus. There isn't one snake in Alaska, and it is just better. If you want to hunt something that isn't going to eat you alive or maul you, go for the caribou or sitka deer, if you want more of a thrill, go for brown bear or moose. If you want something extremely challenging, go for wolf. If you want exotic, there's always muskoxen. I think that pretty much covers it all. Alaska is better. If you have any questions, ask the moose in my backyard.
Alaska definitely. They speak your language which is good if you don't want to spend money on a translator or learn the language which will take for ever.
i would take alaska in a heartbeat. moose big bears mountain caribou and dall sheep what more could you want?
i would definatley hunt Alaska, for sure. it is one of my dreams of hunting caribou and that seems a great place to do it. also i heard fishing is really good up there to.
Africa for the experience of different scenery and would like to try out the different animals
Africa. Disease. Africa. Dangerous. Africa. Dumb. Alaska. Dude!
alaska for sure
alaska!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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